10.26.07
More Signs of GPLv3 and GPLv3 (ODF) Adoption
Congratulations to CorraTech, early GNU GPLv3 adopter. It is yet another example of the growing support for GPLv3 (unneeded distractions aside).
CorraTech has started an open source project called OpenSuite under the new GPL 3 license dedicated to the integration of open source applications.
Novell’s PR blog speaks about adoption of ODF in Europe as well. Berlin will be the host.
This should be a good event to get the pulse on ODF adoption in Europe.
Remember that Holland recently adopted ODF. Many other countries gradually join this wave of adoption, the most recent addition being South Africa.




Highlight: Novell was the first to acknowledge that Microsoft FUD tactics had substance. Novell then used anti-Linux FUD to market itself.
Highlight: Xandros let Microsoft make patent claims and brag about (paid-for) OOXML support.
Highlight: Linspire's CEO not only fell into Microsoft arms, but he also assisted the company's attack on GNU/Linux.
Highlight: Microsoft craves pseudo (proprietary) standards and gets its way using proxies and influence which it buys.
Highlight: The invasion into the open source world is intended to leave Linux companies neglected, due to financial incentives from Microsoft.
Analysis: Xen, an open source hypervisor, possibly fell victim to Microsoft's aggressive (and stealthy) acquisition-by-proxy strategy.